Day: January 10, 2023

Depressedly Diminished

Depressedly Diminished

It never seemed to end. For as long as I can remember, I felt solemn and alone, being enveloped by a deep, ever-present sadness. I was diagnosed with depression, a beast that had only found impetus to grow in me. People attempted to help, but I could not be… no matter how hard I tried, …

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Shingles Story

Shingles Story

It started with a burning pain, like a flame on my side. I knew something wasn’t right and went to the doctor the next day. They told me I had shingles, a virus that had reactivated and caused an outbreak in my skin. It was very itchy and the pain was unbearable. I was put …

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Thyroid Cancer Nightmare

Thyroid Cancer Nightmare

It all started with a lump in my throat that I couldn’t ignore. I went to the doctor, expecting to be told it was nothing, but I was wrong. I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. The diagnosis was unexpected, and it shook me to the core. I was scared, overwhelmed and overwhelmed. It felt like …

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I remember when I first heard the diagnosis – bowel polyps. I was filled with anxiety as I didn’t know what this could mean. With time, I started to feel symptoms of discomfort, the most common being pain in my lower abdomen. I knew I had to go to see a doctor and get the …

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Budding Candidiasis:

Budding Candidiasis:

It seemed like it was only yesterday when I woke up from my sleep with a little bit of a sore throat. At first, I thought it was nothing; probably just something I ate the night before that didn’t settle well. Little did I know that I was slowly developing a full-blown thrush infection. At …

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